‘Why spend money on diyas’: Akhilesh Yadav questions Deepotsav spending; BJP hits back

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s criticism of the government’s expenditure on diyas for Ayodhya’s Deepotsav sparked a political row, with the BJP accusing the SP of opposing Hindu sentiments. Meanwhile, Ayodhya is preparing for its ninth Deepotsav, aiming for a Guinness World Record by lighting over 31 lakh diyas. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s criticism of the government’s expenditure on diyas for Ayodhya’s Deepotsav sparked a political row, with the BJP accusing the SP of opposing Hindu sentiments. Meanwhile, Ayodhya is preparing for its ninth Deepotsav, aiming for a Guinness World Record by lighting over 31 lakh diyas.